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Loan Repayment Assistance
The Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) offers registered nurses substantial assistance to repay educational loans in exchange for service in eligible facilities located in areas experiencing a shortage of nurses. Authorized by Section 846 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, the purpose of the NELRP is to assist in the recruitment and retention of professional nurses dedicated to providing health care to under-served populations.
Individual Eligibility Requirements
NELRP participants must meet the following eligibility requirements by the FY 2003 application due date, midnight EST March 31, 2003:
Be a registered nurse (RN) Have received a baccalaureate or associate degree in nursing (or an equivalent degree), a diploma in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing Have unpaid qualifying loans obtained for nursing education leading to a degree or diploma in nursing Have completed the nursing education program for which the loan balance applies Be a citizen, national or permanent legal resident of the United States Be employed full time (32 hours or more per week) at a critical shortage facility (Per the web site below a hospital is a critical shortage facility.) Have a current permanent unrestricted license as an RN in the State in which they intend to practice or be authorized to practice in that State pursuant to a Nurse Licensure Compact Submit a complete FY 2003 NELRP application, signed NELRP contract and all required documentation by midnight EST of the NELRP application due date, midnight EST March 31, 2003
Visit the HRSA Bureau of Health Professions web site for more information.
If you have questions contact Gail Meyer at meyerg@ihaonline.org or phone 515-283-9312.
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